PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aramite Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Nelson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wallace
vs
Nelson

208 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aramite Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Nelson.

Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wallace distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Wallace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nelson wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Nelson!
Nelson wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Wallace trying to control here.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Nelson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roy Nelson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nelson looks to land a combination. Wallace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Wallace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nelson to regain full guard.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Nelson!
Nelson stands and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aramite Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wallace on the side of the head.
Aramite Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramite Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wallace rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nelson after a bit of a struggle.

Wallace tightens his grip and picks Nelson up, before dumping him to the ground. Nelson manages to land in guard.
Wallace throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wallace is trying to hold Nelson in close to prevent damage but Nelson has managed to pass into half guard.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roy Nelson.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Jab by Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Nelson's hands, connecting with Nelson's forehead.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nelson is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Wallace is going to stand back up.
Nelson is not content to let Wallace control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wallace lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aramite Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Roy Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aramite Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nelson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wallace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aramite Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramite Wallace!